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Washoe County Law Library

Sealing of Criminal Records in Nevada

 

Legal Seminar available on Video-on-Demand

Learn About Appeals, Sealing of Records, Writs and Pardons.
Speaker: Richard Cornell, Esq.What Can You Do About Your Conviction?

Seminar handout available by clicking here (large file).

Instructions and Sample Forms for use in the Second Judicial District Court in Washoe County, Nevada.  These forms are only for use in the District Court.  Other justice and municipal courts in Nevada may have other rules, forms, or requirements. Go to the forms page to find links to other court web sites.

Links below are to files in PDF format and require the free Adobe Acrobat reader to download.

  • Sealing of Criminal Records Instructions for sealing a conviction, acquittal, or dismissal in Washoe County. Read these instructions prior to completing and filing the forms with the court.
  • Sample Petition Forms to Seal Criminal Records in the Second Judicial District Court in Washoe County, Nevada. 
  • Affirmation Page to include with your Petition to Seal Criminal Records. An affirmation page must be inserted after each document in the packet.

Nevada Law

Review the Nevada law on sealing of criminal records to determine whether or not you are eligible to have your record sealed.  The law requires that a certain number of years have passed depending on the conviction.

To read Nevada law on sealing criminal records, see the Nevada Revised Statutes links below.

  • Chapter 179 - Sealing of Criminal Proceedings - review the state law to determine if enough time has passed since your conviction to allow you to petition the court for sealing of the record.
  • Chapter 193 - See Classification of Crimes - review to determine penalties for misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, and felony convictions. 

Nevada Department of Public Safety - for fingerprint and criminal history records information.

Nevada Department of Corrections

  • Restoration of Civil Rights - how to apply for the restoration of civil rights.  Sealing of criminal records does not restore all civil rights by default.

Nevada Board of Pardons Commissioners

  • Information on the effect of a pardon and pardon application form.  

Disclaimer: The information on this web page should NOT be construed as providing legal advice; any inquiries relating to legal issues should be directed to legal counsel.


Last Updated: November 17, 2010.